uptight

Modifying Another Word

• too: He's very cautious - in fact, you might say he was a little too uptight for his own good.
• so: Are their husbands and their nasty ways the reason why they're so uptight about how they look?
• very: However, parking is difficult sometimes and the people there get very uptight about every minor detail.
• rather: Kanner noted that the parents who came to see him were rather uptight professional people.
• little: Its a readable book but it's author gets a little uptight on rules and electronic media.
• pretty: Ive heard this therapy is very good & am hoping it will help me as i'm still pretty uptight.

Used with adjective complement

• get: Personally, I don't get too uptight about stains - I've got too much to do with three small children!
• feel: Have too much, especially if you're already stressed, and you may feel even more uptight.
• look: I looked so uptight - the most uptight bride you've ever seen.

Modifies a noun

• man: Now and then a kiss from uptight Austrian men?
• people: Best used against senior, shy or uptight people!
• guy: We didn't want Fred to always be such the uptight guy.
• attitude: And while she begins to break apart Victor's bravado, he begins to soften her uptight attitude.
• official: And his down-home criticisms produced a stampede of uptight Russian officials angrily shooting back.
• parent: Everyone loves Maggie, but when she cartwheels into an uptight parent, the headmistress gives her the sack.